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2025 Federal Election Scorecard

So much is at stake this election. 

Which candidates will help everyone to cut their power bills with clean energy? 

Which parties will protect nature and deliver a safe climate for our kids? 
 
Which parties will reject risky and costly nuclear power? 

Nature Conservation Council NSW conducted an independent assessment of party’s policies, see our scorecard below to find out! 

Statewide

Bradfield

Bradfield Scorecard

How we determined the scores 

NCC did not conduct a survey of parties, but instead synthesised the excellent work of national groups such as the Australian Conservation Foundation, and the Climate Council. You can see their detailed survey results and analyses on their websites. We then assessed this data on four key themes that matter to our members in NSW. 

Not an endorsement 

NCC is a fiercely independent nonpartisan charity and our scorecard is not an endorsement or rejection of any party or candidate. Rather, it’s an assessment of how the parties’ climate and environment policies and records stack up.  

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